- Karnataka Govt. paid the brigand in three instalments
- Book by former ‘Nakkheeran’ journalist reveals startling details about kidnap and ransom
Mysore/Mysuru: So much mythology has sprung up around kidnapper, elephant poacher and sandalwood smuggler Koose Muniswamy Veerappan that it is practically impossible to weed out fact from fiction. While his elephant poaching and sandalwood smuggling were a headache to Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Police, his kidnappings of celebrities and deadly action against Forest and Police officers gained national and international attention.
